Starbucks May Leapfrog McDonald's in Market Value

McDonald's has been an excellent long-term investment. However, the struggling chain could see its market value eclipsed by Starbucks.

By the end of the current bull market, McDonald's (ticker: MCD) might no longer be America's largest restaurant by market capitalization.

Starbucks (SBUX), now valued at $57.4 billion, would need to rise 66% to match McDonald's $95.1 billion market cap. If recent trends hold, that could happen within a few years. Over the past year, Starbucks...